1^st – 4^th March 2026, Toronto (Canada)

Beak Consultants GmbH is heading back to PDAC 2026 Convention! Join us at the Trade Show at the MTTC in Toronto (Canada) from 1^st until 4^th March 2026 at booth 915 to discuss on how mining projects are being shaped today – from early-stage exploration to responsible mining and rehabilitation. In addition, we are showcasing the Horizon Europe project “DeepBEAT – Deep Exploration Boosted by Advance Exploration Technologies”, funded by European Union at our booth.

The discovery of deep deposits by surface methods is challenged by the distance from the surface to the mineralization as a source of a geochemical signal. DeepBEAT is a Horizon Europe funded project to advance geochemical methods for the identification of deep-seated mineral deposits, propelling Europe to the forefront of scientific innovation in the field. The aim of the project is to develop interdisciplinary, holistic, and sustainable exploration approach that combines deep geochemical knowledge to geophysics and social aspects. DeepBEAT will provide tools to comprehensively map available resources, facilitating informed planning for sustainable exploration practices aligned with the goals of responsible resource management. Recognizing the crucial role of public support, DeepBEAT is dedicated to promoting awareness, aiming to engage scientists, exploration and mining companies, and stakeholders in meaningful interactions with the public.

The final outcome of DeepBEAT will be a workflow which addresses these aspects by two means: 1) DeepBEAT plans to engage with the local communities at the test sites to learn about concerns, hesitancy and what is the emotional core of these. Experiences from these events will be included in exploration workflow as an integral part, following the principles of free, prior, informed consent, which requires to interact with communities at a very early stage. 2) DeepBEAT proposes ten novel technological developments, all designed to minimize impact on environment and maximise sustainability. These research and innovation developments have the potential to push the limits of surface geochemical exploration to another level. They comprise a) new insights to ultra-high resolution analytical chemistry, b) increasing sampling strategy efficiency, c) introducing ground-breaking new concepts of dealing with elemental measurement data, d) reducing exploration costs by sample selection, e) testing novel phyto-geochemical media, and f) introducing UAV assisted biogeochemical sampling. Detailed understanding of the deposits complements the workflow to allow the understanding of the mineralization as part of mineral systems and AI-assisted 3D mineral prospectivity modelling.

The DeepBEAT project is coordinated by Helmholtz-Zentrum DresdenRossendorf. The project consortium consists of eight partners and five associated partners from Germany, Finland, France, Czech Republic, and Canada. Three test sites with varying deposit styles were chosen to conduct the research: A) Volcanic massive sulphide mineralization system at Saramäki, Finland; B) granite-related Li-Sn-W deposits at Erzgebirge-Krušné hory area, Germany and Czech Republic, and C) alkaline metasomatite REE-Zr-Mo mineral system at Hůrky, Czech Republic.

Participate in our free online survey:

https://www.menti.com/alubktcyfte1

The aim is to analyse the current demand for digital data, data analytics and AI applications in the mining industry. The results will support the development of market-relevant digital solutions for exploration and decision-making.

The survey takes max. 5 minutes to complete. All responses will be evaluated anonymously. Thank you for participating in this survey!

9^th – 12^th February 2026, Cape Town (Republic of South Africa)

Beak Consultants GmbH is heading to Mining Indaba 2026! Join us to discuss on how mining projects are being shaped today — from early-stage exploration to responsible development and rehabilitation.

We’re particularly excited to share with you our professional solutions, including our newest technological developments:

• New AI-driven approaches to mineral predictive mapping and applied LLMs i.e. mineral insights extraction from reports and maps,
• On-the-ground exploration work support with geochemical campaigns, targeted exploration, etc.,
• Mining governance and policy support, working alongside public institutions and shaping the future of the mining industry,
• Environmental and social considerations that underpin sustainable projects.

Since more than 20 years, Beak Consultants GmbH has been developing and providing expertise for using machine learning in mineral exploration targeting. Nowadays, we apply hybrid approaches that combine domain knowledge and geological understanding with data-driven AI methods — particularly applying mineral system for mineral predictive mapping.

These approaches have been key in complex geological settings, including in our projects in Africa and Europe (e.g. Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, France, Germany), where combining expert interpretation with machine learning helped to identify new anomalies for targeted mineral exploration.

Our in-house software “advangeo^® Prediction” provides a structured framework for applying multiple algorithmic approaches (including artificial / Bayesian neural networks, random forests and self-organizing maps) to spatial phenomenon prediction, with support for both 2D and 3D input data.

Mining Indaba 2026 is about dialogue, partnerships, and shared perspectives. If you’ll be there and would like to connect, exchange ideas, or explore potential collaboration — we’d be glad to meet.

See you in Cape Town.

Meet our experts Markus Zingelmann and Luis Alberto Pizano Wagner in the CTICC1 building at booth 1J12!

18^th December 2025, Freiberg (Germany)

Dear colleagues, business partners and friends,

We wish you peaceful and happy Holidays and a healthy and successful New Year 2026.

We thank everyone for your cooperation, trust and support in 2025 and we look forward to continue to work with you in 2026!

Like every year, we have prepared a special calendar, this time with the title “Call of Mountains” for the year 2026. As the printed edition is limited, and many of our colleagues are located overseas, we are making the calendar available online for free as download.

• Planning and development of customized software solutions in the field of geoinformatics
• Design and implementation of GIS applications and databases
• Individual consulting for our clients both in Germany and abroad

Work location

• Freiberg/ Saxony, Germany

Expected qualifications

• A completed university degree in one of the following fields: computer science, geoinformatics, geosciences with a focus on GIS, remote sensing, or a comparable subject

Knowledge and experience in the following areas

• GIS-programming: .NET, VB, C#
• Database management systems such as MS SQL Server or PostgreSQL
• ArcGIS Pro or QGIS
• ArcGIS Enterprise
• ArcGIS Online

Skills

• Independent, goal-oriented, and economically mindful work ethic
• Technological curiosity
• Team spirit
• Openness to different environments
• Sensitivity to customer needs
• Friendly and open demeanour
• Work permit for Germany

 Language skills

• German (native language)
• English as a second language is a plus

 Our offer

• Independent and responsible work in an innovative environment
• Exciting national and international working places
• Collaboration within the pleasant atmosphere of a medium-sized company
• Intensive and personalized onboarding
• Opportunities for further education
• Customized home office options
• Flexible working hours
• Company bicycle program
• Free coffee in the office (Freiberg)
• Monthly company seminar for internal knowledge exchange
• Annual company events such as a summer outing and year-end party

Apply now

• Please send your complete application (cover letter, CV, transcripts, proof of university grades, and degree certificate) in German by email to: [email protected]
• Your email application should include a single, combined PDF file containing all application documents.
• For questions, feel free to call us at: +49 3731 781-350

3^rd August 2025, Golden, CO (USA)
3^rd – 7^th August 2025, Golden, CO (USA)

Beak is happy to announce the SGA 2025 Pre-Conference Short Course:

“Advanced open-source tools for mineral predictive mapping applied to critical raw materials exploration and assessment”

It is organized by Beak together with the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) / Geologian tutkimuskeskus (GTK), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) and Jataware.

This short course will take place on 3^rd August 2025 at the Colorado School of Mines from 8 AM until 4:45 PM MDT. It will provide best practices using AI, new ideas and insights in mineral exploration – especially concerning the application of the newly developed open-source tools for mineral predictive mapping.

The short course will showcase software developed in the frame of the EU-funded project– “EIS: Exploration Information System”, lead by the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) / Geologian tutkimuskeskus (GTK), and the project “CriticalMAAS” (Critical Mineral Assessments with AI Support), led by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

In the first part of the short course, a short review will be provided about the concept of mineral predictive mapping. In the following, different machine learning algorithms will be presented and discussed on how they may be used for mineral predictive mapping. The second main part of the short course will strongly focus on the practical hands-on-training for a newly developed open source tool for mineral predictive mapping (MPM) for prediction of mineral potential called “EIS Toolkit” and “EIS QGIS Plugin & Wizard”. In the third and final part, new digital tool developments for critical raw materials assessment from the “CriticalMAAS” project will be showcased and demonstrated, specifically “Polymer” from Jataware and “StatMaGIC” from MTRI.

The Society of Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) was founded in 1965 in Heidelberg, Germany. Therefore, the 18^th Biennial SGA meeting in 2025 will celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the Society! Please join us in Golden, CO (USA) from 3^rd to 7^th August 2025  for this premier forum for exchange of ideas on a broad range of issues related to mineral deposit research, exploration, development, and the environment.

7^th May 2025, Freiberg (Germany)

It is our pleasure to invite you to our 31^st Annual Beak Symposium on 7^th May 2025, which will be held as hybrid event – both on-site in Freiberg in person at our premises at GIZEF and in parallel online as webinar with Microsoft TEAMS.

Topics to be presented will cover:

• Remote Sensing for Mineral Exploration and Mapping of Acidic Water
• Sustainable Landscape Management using Drone and Satellite Data
• Geochemical Prospection in Southeastern-Guinea
• advangeo® 2D and 3D Prediction News
• Critical Mineral Assessment in the United States
• Deep Mineral Exploration using Modern Geochemistry
• 3D Structural Modelling of Lugau-Oelsnitz
• Geo-Electrical Methods for Structural Modelling in Open Pits
• Regionalisation of Geochemical Point Data in Ground Water

The detailed presentation schedule is now available here: Schedule

For registration, please use the following link: Registration

The event is free of charge and will start at 9 AM CEST.

We are looking forward to your participation!

2^nd – 5^th March 2025, Toronto (Canada)

At the PDAC 2025 Convention, Beak Consultants is excited to presents its commercial services in the fields of geosciences, raw materials, GIS, IT, software development, AI, remote sensing, UAV and environmental planning. The PDAC 2025 will take place from 2^nd until 5^th March 2025 at the MTCC in Toronto (Canada). Meet our experts Roberto De La Rosa and Andreas Knobloch at our booth #915 at the Trade Show!

Secondly, Beak is proud to present research results from the EU Horizon Europe funded project S34I – Secure and Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials for EU Industry at the PDAC 2025. S34I developed new data-driven methods to analyse Earth Observation (EO) data in order to support systematic mineral exploration and continuous monitoring of extraction, closure and post closure activities with the aim to increase European autonomy regarding raw materials resources. The developed S34I services are based on satellite data, airborne, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), ground-based and conventional in-situ techniques/methods and field works. Promising remote sensing methods were prototyped with the target to contribute to the secure and sustainable supply of raw materials in Europe while promoting its resilience and independence from non-EU sources.

Delira Hanelli from Beak has been focusing in S34I with her research on acid mine drainage (AMD) mapping in the Lusatian Region. The Lusatian region is undergoing an extensive landscape rehabilitation program following the closure of lignite open-pit mines. Under this programme, former open-cast lignite mines are being converted into artificial water bodies. However, the region faces significant challenges related to the acidification of surface and groundwater primarily driven by the oxidation of pyrite. Recent geochemical analyses show that, surface waters exhibit a strong variation of pH and iron concentration. This study aimed to elaborate the potential of free and commercial space- and airborne- multispectral Remote Sensing datasets (Sentinel-2, Worldview-3 and UAV) for large-scale AMD mapping and identify the most suitable data sources and approaches for practical case studies. Additionally, cross-sensor comparisons were performed to gain more insights into the correlation between the spectra from Sentinel-2 images with those from the Worldview-3 and UAV images over surface water. The cross-sensor correlation of the images was quantified by performing regression analyses between remote sensing data at different wavelengths. Finally, dependencies and relationships between AMD constituents and the spectral data were investigated using artificial neural networks (ANN) of type Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP).

Roberto De La Rosa has focused in S34I in his research on innovative hyperspectral data fusion for enhanced mineral prospectivity mapping. It resulted in a novel, cost-effective, and non-invasive methodology for mineral prospectivity mapping. By integrating hyperspectral data from satellite, airborne, and ground-based sources with deep learning techniques, mineral exploration efficiency was enhanced. Bayesian Neural Networks (BNNs) were utilized to predict mineral prospective areas while providing uncertainty estimates, improving decision-making. To address the challenge of obtaining reliable negative labels for supervised learning, Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs) were used for unsupervised clustering, identifying barren areas through co-registration with known mineral occurrences. This approach was illustrated in the Aramo Unit in Spain, a geologically complex region with Cu-Co-Ni mineralized veins. The developed workflow integrates local geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and structural data with hyperspectral data from PRISMA, airborne Specim AisaFenix, LiDAR and ground-based spectroradiometry. By leveraging learning techniques and high-resolution remote sensing, exploration can be accelerated, costs can be reduced, and environmental impact can be minimized.

Herewith, you are invited to support the S34I project by filling in your opinion about the developed tools in the Stakeholder Validation Questionnaire until 15^th April, latest. The questionnaire intends to assess the use of the prototyped EO analysis-based services in S34I from various potential stakeholders in the mining industry and beyond:

3^rd – 6^th February 2025, Cape Town (Republic of South Africa)

At the Mining INDABA 2025, Beak Consultants is excited to presents the latest successful applications of its “advangeo® Software Solutions”. In 2024, we successfully continued to develop our customised software and database solutions for our clients in the fields of environmental and geosciences, raw materials, GIS, software development, data mining and AI. In 2025, we look forward to make them available for new clients in Western Africa and in Europe.

Besides our commercial success, we continue to develop new technology in research and development projects. In this regards, we have started new project DeepBEAT, funded by Horizon Europe, to develop new geochemical interpretation methods for the Erzgebirge on German and Czech side together with our partners HIF/HZDR and CGS. In addition, we continue to develop DroneSOM, co-funded by EIT Raw Materials in 2025, where 3D geophysical drone survey data will be interpreted with advangeo^® 3D Prediction and SOM.

The Mining INDABA 2024 conference and exhibition will take place in Cape Town from 3^rd until 6^th February 2025 at the CTICC. Meet our experts Markus Zingelmann and Martin Sonntag at our booth J14!

20^th December 2024, Freiberg (Germany)

Dear colleagues, business partners and friends,

We wish you peaceful and happy Holidays and a healthy and successful New Year 2025. We thank everyone for your cooperation, trust and support in 2024 and we look forward to continue to work with you in 2025!

Like every year, we have prepared a special calendar, this time with the title “Beak on Tour” for the year 2025. Every fall season, our employees organize a geological company excursion lasting several days. The destination of these trips are places of interest from a geoscientific or nature conservation perspective. These can be the work sites of our projects, but also publicly accessible places such as natural formations, mines or exhibitions. These excursions proved to provide our team an insight into the work of our colleagues and partners and helped to broaden our own professional horizons. The excursion programme is always supplemented by “non-technical” activities such as hikes or museum visits. We would like to briefly present some of our previous excursion destinations on the 12 calendar pages for 2025.

As the printed edition is limited, and many of our colleagues are located overseas, we are making the calendar available online for free as download.

18^th – 20^th November 2024, Abuja (Nigeria)

The Nigeria Mining Week 2024, which will take place in Abuja (Nigeria) from 18^th until 20^th November 2024, is hosted by the Ministry of Solid Mineral Development (MSMD) and organised by Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) and in partnership with PwC, VUKA Group and Mining Review Africa.

Beak Consultants GmbH is excited to be part of this event again and support it as Silver sponsor.

Meet our experts, Dr Andreas Barth and Luis Alberto Pizano Wagner at this year’s Nigeria Mining Week at our company booth S 69 at the exhibition! We will be exhibiting together with our partners “Dexter Roy GeoConsult Limited” from Nigeria and “Deeprock Mining and Drilling” from Ghana.

On 14^th May 2024, the Nigerian Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMRDSS) was inaugurated by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Henry Alake. During the ceremony, the Honourable Minister expressed the importance of the NMRDSS for the development of the Nigerian mining sector. Publicly available mining sector information is considered as a key for attraction of national and international investment to develop the vast mineral opportunities of Nigeria.

On 20^th November 2024, Mr Luis Alberto Pizano Wagner from Beak will present “Unlocking the Metallic Mineral Potential of Nigeria: Data Availability and AI-based Mineral Potential Mapping” at the session 3 about “LEVERAGING THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET TO BUILD NIGERIA’S MINERAL EXPLORATION INDUSTRY”.

This presentation will discuss Nigeria’s potential for exploring and mining several commodities unveiled by recent geoscientific studies. Through the use of a new metallogenic scheme and machine learning, the studies identified promising targets for various commodities, including Gold (Au), Tin (Sn)—niobium (Nb), Lithium (Li) –Tantalum (Ta) Pegmatites, and Lead (Pb)—zinc (Zn). The findings highlight large deposits often mined by artisanal miners. These insights can guide future exploration, driving Nigeria’s mineral development efforts.

More details about the session can be found in the conference schedule.